Google Discussions

I matched in early October at an L5 level as Google was coming off of the hiring freeze. Now we are in holiday season and my recruiter said due to vacations, etc I should hear something about being ma… more

Has anyone had an issue with Google overriding special holiday hours on listings? We had the right hours listed on our end, but Google reset and showed lots of our locations as closed and it’s been a … more

Just signed an offer for msft and setting a tentative start date. The manager seems flexible between a 8/1-8/15 start date. I was targeting a 8/15 start date so I could two weeks off and recharge my m… more

Hey ladies, have a question for those on the pill. So I’ve been traveling and accidentally forgot to take my pill twice in a row due to time difference. I took 2 a day to catch up. Now I’ve been spott… more

Hey! My sibling has a nuclear engineering bachelor's, and 3 years of experience with java, c#, and SQL with basic proficiency in Python and is capable with data modeling. Shes looking for remote or hybrid outside of Austin area. Not sure if consulting or tech is better. Any helpful advice on where to apply/what positions? For reference current company only pays 60k and gi… more

Gave interviews and Switched to Big4s in Dec with theoretical knowledge from YouTube and Google. Have not done implementation of many things which I told to interviewers as well. And I cleared interviews of IBM, PwC, d… more

Google, Facebook and Apple 🐠’s - how much time off do you have for the Christmas / New Years break?

How many vacation days do you get at Google London?

How many weeks of vacation does a sales manager get at Google? Or anyone in sales with 5+ years of exp.

For those that are observing yom kippur, have an easy and meaningful fast.

For those with Jewish people on your teams, don’t wish them a “happy Yom Kippur” or ask them to “enjoy the time”- it’s a solemn holiday.<… more

Considering new firm but weighing benefits.
Is there a site/article that breaks any of this down by firm? Google wants to compare Big 4 with regional
401k match, vesting, and mega back door Roth option;… more

Does google still have the standard 15 day vacation policy for new hires?

Anybody been found out for recruiting / applying for another job on current company laptop? At the moment I’ve just been looking up company on Google / Glassdoor and editing resume. Should I be worrie… more

Google is giving all employees extra vacation and a $500 wellness bonus 😭😭🎉

Departing Google shortly (1 month) and curious to know what happens to accrued vacation days? Should I use my vacation days or should I expect them to be payed out? Thank you!

Employee assistance programs are the “thoughts and prayers” of companies who can’t be bothered to actually help. Sorry you’re struggling with childcare, power outages, or the pandemic. Instead of a st… more

Is tomorrow a holiday for Google?

Hi fishes, I'm currently at Google and considering an offer from Citadel for a lot more TC. However, I like my WLB at Google. My manager is very hands off and I can frequently enjoy a long weekend… more

I signed up to put together this Trivia game for our holiday zoom meeting. And I have NEVER done this. Don't want to get overwhelmed by looking at Google. Anybody want to help me with this by giving som… more

Does anyone know if/when NYC holiday markets are open this year? Google maps is showing that the union square one is already open...

Am I an idiot if I’m not sure whether or not to take a job with Google because the vacation time is kind of shitty compared to agencies?

Greetings desi 🎏.. Planning a week vacation to Cancun this Thanksgiving with family. While I have a valid H1B till Jan 2019, will we need a visa to enter Mexico?? Have been reading mixed information… more

Can I set up a team vacation calendar via Google sheets? Would that be a violation of any security policies or whatever?

Friend of mine lied to Google that he had a death in his family to postpone an interview because he was going to Cuba for a vacation. He came back to some flowers from Google! How considerate of them!

Google Home vs Amazon Alexa - Which platform will win for brands in 2017? Will AI be the gift to give this holiday season?

Never been to the West Coast. Have a 5 day vacation coming up. Suggestions on how to plan the trip and which 2 cities should top my list for a visit? I know Google helps but would like your inputs.

Creating a vacation block on Google Cal and type "OOO" into where and "Ooo La La Brides and Prom Queens in Stewardson, IL" comes up 🙄🤗😎 not the same as Morocco 🇲🇦 but I'll… more